Lyrics
[verse]
Sherry and Nora since the second grade
Best of friends through every plan they made
Nora married trouble, Nora married Dale
Charming smile that hid a wicked tale
Bruises hidden underneath her sleeve
Nora finally found the strength to leave
[verse]
Called the sheriff, but the sheriff shrugged it off
Filed the papers but that never was enough
Sherry said honey we've got a scheme
Packed up the truck and left before he'd seen
Dale woke up alone and lost the fight
Two best friends drove off into the night
[chorus]
Goodbye Dale, don't come back around
Nora's smiling, Nora's safe and sound
Two old friends and a rearview mirror
Life gets simpler once the danger's clearer
Goodbye Dale, hope you find your peace
Nora's finally got her release
[verse]
Folks in town still whisper how it went
Nobody missed him, not a single cent
Nora opened up a little shop
Sherry still stops by, never gonna stop
Sometimes doing right means breaking rules
Sometimes freedom needs a stranger's tools
[chorus]
Goodbye Dale, don't come back around
Nora's smiling, Nora's safe and sound
Two old friends and a rearview mirror
Life gets simpler once the danger's clearer
Goodbye Dale, hope you find your peace
Nora's finally got her release
[bridge]
Some men learn the hard way, way too late
That kindness isn't weakness, love ain't bait
Nora's kids are growing up just fine
Safe at last and free this time
[chorus]
Goodbye Dale, don't come back around
Nora's smiling, Nora's safe and sound
Two old friends and a rearview mirror
Life gets simpler once the danger's clearer
Goodbye Dale, hope you find your peace
Nora's finally got her release
